Episode 3 was the best yet, feels lots like old Partridge - bits of Knowing Me, Day Today and other previous productions in there. The filmed reports are a highlight, the Alan goes vegetarian one especially, so much quotable stuff in there too

1.7m last night, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s down to 1.3m or less by episode 6.

I really wanted to enjoy the series, but the reports last night were utterly painful. Some of the dialogue is funny, and there’s definitely potential, it just doesn’t really work. Maybe if it went beyond the show and it’s content (production meetings, Partridge making a tit of himself in BH, etc) it would be funnier.

Episode 3 was the best one yet.
Can't help thinking the quad screen at the start of the episode is how they should have shown the 'off air' material from the start.
It reduces the (false) appearance that 'they' have cut back to the studio far too early.

1.7m last night, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s down to 1.3m or less by episode 6.

I really wanted to enjoy the series, but the reports last night were utterly painful. Some of the dialogue is funny, and there’s definitely potential, it just doesn’t really work. Maybe if it went beyond the show and it’s content (production meetings, Partridge making a tit of himself in BH, etc) it would be funnier.

If the ratings carry on like this, then life will be imitating art and he won’t be getting a second series.

I’m expecting BBC bosses will have expected more than 1.7m on a Monday night